The determination of stellar ages has been - and still is - crucial for the development of our understanding of the universe, and to constrain theoretical models for the formation of galaxies and the evolution of planetary systems....Loe edasi...
This book contains an introductory essay, followed by a new edition of the text and a facing-page transliteration and English translation. Finally, the book contains a new and detailed commentary on the text....Loe edasi...
This book surveys our understanding of stars which change in brightness because they pulsate. Pulsating variable stars are keys to distance scales inside and beyond the Milky Way galaxy. They test our understanding not only of stellar pulsation theo...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 06-May-2013, Kirjastus: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, ISBN-13: 9789814425704)
Suitable for those interested in black holes, this book collects together summaries of work on a modern theory of black holes in terms of local notions, covering fields as diverse as classical and numerical general relativity, differential geometry,...Loe edasi...
Sari: International Series of Monographs on Physics
(Ilmumisaeg: 16-Feb-2012, Kirjastus: Oxford University Press, ISBN-13: 9780199641741)
Stellar magnetism is the study of the magnetic field of the Sun and other stars and is a rapidly developing field of astrophysics. This book has grown out of the lifelong work of an outstanding researcher in the subject. It is an authoritative accou...Loe edasi...
Written by a carefully selected consortium of researchers working in the field, this book fills the gap for an up-to-date summary of the observational and theoretical status. As such, this monograph includes all used wavelengths, from radio to gamma...Loe edasi...
Describing how to investigate all kinds of galaxies through a multifrequency analysis, this text is divided into three different sections. The first describes the data currently available at different frequencies, from X-rays to UV, optical, infrare...Loe edasi...
This only up-to-date reference on stellar populations and development models includes coverage of distant galaxies, chemical evolution and supernovae. Written by highly acclaimed authorities in the field, the text makes use of specific problems to r...Loe edasi...
Written by selected astronomers at the forefront of their fields, this timely and novel book compiles the latest results from research on white dwarf stars, complementing existing literature by focusing on fascinating new developments in our underst...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 29-Dec-2009, Kirjastus: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, ISBN-13: 9789814289740)
Presents an introduction to the physics of pulsars by explaining the subject matter in simple terms which are understandable to both undergraduate physics students and also the general public. This title links together ideas about physics, informati...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 22-Nov-2007, Kirjastus: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, ISBN-13: 9789812790774)
Gives an exposition of classical mechanics and relativity that addresses the question of whether it is possible to send probes to extrasolar systems. This work examines physics to consider the possibility of exploring the nearby interstellar environ...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 03-Sep-2007, Kirjastus: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, ISBN-13: 9789812770288)
Contains an update on detection efforts by experimental groups around the world trying to pin down different forms of matter under the names of axions, neutralinos, wimps, primordial black holes, q balls, sterile neutrinos, as well as a dark energy...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 11-Dec-2006, Kirjastus: Imperial College Press, ISBN-13: 9781860948794)
Discusses the methods used in helio- and asteroseismology for the collection, analysis and interpretation of data. This book presents a comprehensive discussion of helioseismic and asteroseismic methodology, collecting techniques from over 300 resea...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 01-Dec-2005, Kirjastus: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, ISBN-13: 9789812703446)
Our theoretical understanding of supernovae is limited. This book aims to identify the outstanding issues that remain in order to come to a complete understanding of these important astrophysical events. It focuses on open issues rather than the sta...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 14-Oct-2005, Kirjastus: John Wiley & Sons Inc, ISBN-13: 9780470033456)
Evolution of Stars and Stellar Populations offers a comprehensive coverage of the links between the theory of stellar evolution and its applications to the study of stellar populations in galaxies....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 14-Sep-2005, Kirjastus: Imperial College Press, ISBN-13: 9781860947391)
Reviewing the fundamental instrumental techniques and observational results, this book attempts to unveil the mysteries of the physical processes in the central parsec of our Milky Way. It emphasises on observational techniques, image processing asp...Loe edasi...
